The Grevilleas are a member of a diverse family called Proteaceae, named after the God of many Forms in Greek mythology. Their leaves may be broad, needle or fern like or many shapes in between. The flowers in their arrangements from ‘spider, toothbrush to bottle brush’ and in colour through every hue from white to black. Most Grevilleas have long flowering periods with some being in bloom all year. They are the most valuable plants for attracting honey-eating birds to the garden. Grevilleas need sun and regular pruning will prolong their life & shape. Fertilizers with a high content of phosphorous should be avoided. Some additional water in dry times is beneficial. The predominant varieties grown in Queensland gardens are the so-called ‘tropical forms’ which all have large cylindrical flowers.

New varieties appear constantly and serious breeding is now in progress to discover a suitable specimen for the cut flower trade. Many Western Australian species are being grafted onto local rootstock to increase the varieties even more. The rootstock needs to be checked for suckers at the base. They must be removed or they will dominate the plant. Some Grevilleas are shallow rooted and not particularly useful for windbreaks.

Plant Name

Plant Description

Plant Image

Grevillea

'Pink Flush'

Bushy shrub for average soils in full sun. Produces bright pink flowers most of the year. Useful for a visual break. Prune to maintain a compact shape.

A compact, rounded shaped grevillea with narrow, dark green leaves. Clusters of Bird attracting deep Red flowers from late winter to late spring. Prefers a well-drained soil in full sun. Benefits from light pruning. Excellent for rockeries or container.

Height 75cm Spread 1m

Grevillea

'Red Wings'

(G. thelemaniana)

A low growing shrub with dainty grey-green leaves. Clusters of bright Red spider flowers from late Winter to early Spring. Hardy in most, well-drained soil in full sun.

Height 1.5m Spread 1m

Grevillea robusta

An upright tree for most soils which lights up with many orange toothbrush flowers in spring. An ideal specimen tree which attracts many honey eating birds. Commonly used for root stock under W.A. and other dry land Grevilleas.

A small shrub with an upright to lightly spreading habit. soft grey-green leaves with striking bronze new growth, and showy bunches of waxy pink and cream flowers hanging like lanterns along the stems from winter to early summer. the massed flowers are especially attractive to honeyeaters. Frost hardy, it is an ideal choice for both inland and near coastal gardens.

A Grevillea hybrid selected for its compact growth. Fine silver foliage and spectacular flowers. The flowers are one of the largest in the Grevillea genus and can appear in autumn, winter & spring. They are a yellowy-green when young and turn bright yellow when they mature.

Height to 2m Width to 3m

Grevillea

'Splendour'

A compact shrub for well drained soils and a sunny position. Deep burgundy spider flowers for most of the year. Deep green foliage. Prune to shape. Frost hardy.

MEDIUM SHRUB

Height 2m Width 1.5m

Grevillea stenomera

(Grafted)

A bushy weeping shrub with pendulous pale pink flower racemes in autumn until spring. They are overwhelmed by bright silvery foliage. Grafted for extra hardiness.

MEDIUM SHRUB

Height 2m Width 1.5m

Grevillea stenomera prostrate

A hardy low spreading shrub suitable for average soil. Clusters of red spider flowers most of the year. Very soft green foliage mingles well with the flowers.

ROCKERY PLANT

Height 50cm Width 1.5m

Grevillea

'Strawberry Blonde'

A bushy shrub for average soils in full sun. Deeply lobed soft foliage contrasts well with the honey coloured toothbrush flowers. Light green to yellow foliage with arching branches.

MEDIUM SHRUB

Height 3m Width 2m

Grevillea

'Strawberry Sundae'

A bushy shrub for well drained sunny position. Many large racemes of pinkish-cream flowers with bright red tips most of the year. Prune to enhance its shape.

SMALL SHRUB

Height 1m Width 1.5m

Grevillea 'Sunrise'

(G. bipinnatifida x

G. 'Clearview Robin')

Small, compact shrub with silvery-green leaves. Apricot flowers most of the year. Requires full sun and tolerates most well-drained soils. Frost hardy.

Height 75cm Spread 1.5m

Grevillea

'Sunset Bronze'

Bushy shrub for average soil in full sun. The grey-green foliage offsets the copper-bronze flower spikes which appear in profusion most of the year. Prune lightly for a compact shape.

MEDIUM SHRUB

Height 3m Width 2m

Grevillea 'Superb'

A bushy shrub for sunny well drained situation. Large cylindrical flowers with gold tips all year. Regular pruning will enhance its shape.

MEDIUM SHRUB

Height 2m Width 1.5m

Grevillea 'Sylvia'

A bushy shrub for well drained, sunny situation. Large dense deep pink flower spikes most of the year which are useful for flower production. Makes a reliable bushy visual break. An outstanding shrub attracting honey eating birds.

TALL SHRUB

Height 4m Width 2m

Grevillea 'Tangerine'

A small spreading shrub with fresh green leaves. Masses of Tangerine, bird attracting spider flowers most of the year, especially late Autumn to Summer. Hardy in most well drained soils in full sun or part shade. Benefits from pruning.

Height 60cm

Spread 1-1.5m

Grevillea thelemanniana

Small spreading shrub with weeping branches and silver-green leaves. Bears bright Red flowers with yellow tips from winter to spring. Only suitable for a very well-drained, sunny situation.

Height 30cm Spread 1.5m

Grevillea

'Tucker Time New Day'

An upright compact small shrub with narrow erect leaves of mid green, with silvery overtones especially noticeable in bright light. Clusters of red-pink flowers are set both within the foliage, and on outer stems, and are displayed from late winter through spring, with occasional flowers at other times of the year. Bird Attracting.

Height 40-60cm

Width 30-45cm

Grevillea venusta

A bushy shrub for average to moist soil and a sunny site. Yellow/green spider flowers with blue styles most of the year.Useful for visual break.

TALL SHRUB

Height 4m Width 3m

Grevillea

'Winpara Gem'

Bushy, erect shrub with fine, soft dark green leaves which are silvery beneath. It bears Scarlet to Orange spider flowers most of the year, with the most profuse flowering in winter. Suitable for most sunny, well drained situations.

Height to 2m

Spread 1.5m

Grevillea

'Winpara Gold'

A small to medium shrub with Pale Golden-Yellow, spider flowers, attractive to nectar feeding birds. Flowers sporadically June to Februar. This vigourous cultivar tolerates slightly alkaline soils, but requires good drainage, in sun or part shade. An useful screen, needs tip pruning from an early stage. Suitable for Band 2 at the seaside.

Height 1.5-2.5m

Spread 1.5-2.5m

Grevillea

'Yamba Sunshine'

A bushy shrub for average soil in full sun. Many golden yellow tooth brush flowers in spring. Useful for a visual break.